Author name: Gihan Perera

Innovation

Innovation is Everybody’s Business

In the past, when most organisations could rely on a few innovations a year, innovation was considered to be only the role of a Research & Development department. Now, when your organisation is more complex, employees have more ideas, and the external environment is changing so fast, innovation is everybody’s responsibility. This is not a […]

Customer-Centric, Productivity, Workplace

Workplace Trends

Successful leaders need to know how to lead in modern workplaces, with more flexible work arrangements, technology that boosts productivity, the mix of personal and work lives, and the growth of collaboration and networking. Listen To the Episode Visit Julie’s Web site here. [podcast-keep-in-touch]

Customer-Centric, Innovation

Customer-Centric Innovation

When most organisations think of their customers, they think only of doing things for them. That’s good, because it means you focus on serving them. However, customers now have more power and influence than ever before, and are happy to help you as well. Involve your customers and clients in your innovation programs, so you

Leadership

Servant Leadership

In 1970, Robert Greenleaf published a ground-breaking leadership essay “The Servant as Leader”. Now, half a century later, his ideas still form the basis for leadership in many successful organisations. In this interview, Gary Ryan explains why this is so, and describes the 10 characteristics of a servant leader. Listen To the Episode [podcast-keep-in-touch]

Leadership

Bring The Future Closer

If I offered you $100 now or $150 tomorrow, which would you take? All other things being equal, the obvious choice is the $150. But what if I offered you the $150 in a year from now? Now you might have second thoughts about waiting. But why? You should still accept the $150 – it’s

Leadership, Workplace

The Officeless Office

For most of the past 200 years, the workplace of the knowledge worker has been an office. But that’s changing – and changing fast. Modern teams include full-timers, part-timers, contractors, interns, telecommuters, and job sharers. We also have extended work teams, using outsourcing, crowdsourcing, and other similar work practices. Many leaders and organisations struggle with

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